It was a hectic three-day trip to Moscow, and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had no time to even talk to the Indian journalists who accompanied him. On his way back, however, he made sure he disappointed no one.

Manmohan Singh came out of his special chamber on board Air India One and met all the people who were with him in Moscow. Clad in shirt, trousers and a waistcoat, he met not only mediapersons one by one but also officials – a gesture that was praised by everyone.

“How humble he is,” said an official, feeling rather overwhelmed after shaking hands with the prime minister.